Transmission line monopoly back on agenda at Statehouse after Pritzker’s veto – Capitol News IL

Rep. Larry Walsh was behind an unsuccessful push last year that would have granted a temporary “right of first refusal” to Ameren Illinois and MidAmerican Energy. Now, he's advocating for a permanent right of first refusal to all existing electric utilities in the state. Like its predecessor, the measure is backed by the unions that represent the construction and electrical workers who handle these types of projects.